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'''The fundamental components of a rain garden are:'''
'''The fundamental components of a rain garden are:'''
*An amended soil mix
*An amended soil mix
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*Suitable planting
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*Suitable [[plants|planting]]
'''Additional components may include:'''
'''Additional components may include:'''
*A splash pad of [[stone]] to prevent the downspout flow from eroding the soil
*A splash pad of [[stone]] to prevent the downspout flow from eroding the soil
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*An overflow channel to another area of the garden
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*A simple overflow [[swale]] to another area of the garden
==Planning Considerations==
==Planning Considerations==